secret; private; surreptitious
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
it's been a long time; long time no see
this occasion; at this time; now
counter for books; volume
standalone book (i.e. not part of an anthology, series, etc.); (book published as a) single volume; tankōbon; individual volume of a manga series
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
previous work; preceding work; previous title; first crop grown in a double-cropped field; preceding crop
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
as a child; when one was a child
large-breed dog; large dog
way; method; means; resource; course
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
snake; serpent; large snake
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately